Identify intermolecular forces in a substance.
Identify all IMFs that exist between XeO_{3} molecules.
You are asked to identify all IMFs that exist between molecules in a pure substance.
You are given the chemical formula of the substance.
First, draw a Lewis structure and determine the shape of the molecule. XeO_{3} has a trigonal pyramidal shape and polar bonds; therefore, it is a polar molecule. Thus, there are dipole– dipole IMFs between XeO_{3} molecules. In addition, induced dipole–induced dipole (dispersion) forces are always present between molecules.